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THE SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JULY 18, 2021
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Communion Services July 19th-23rd While the friars will be away at Extraordinary Chapter, July 19th-23rd, we will have daily Communion
Services in the church at 8:15am. There will not be Masses held this week. The Friars will celebrate a daily
Mass for the intentions while on retreat.
Mistaken Identity—Saint Mary Magdalene’s Story
Except for the mother of Jesus, few women are more honored in the Bible than Mary Magdalene. Yet she could well be the patron
of the slandered, since there has been a persistent legend in the Church that she is the unnamed sinful woman who anointed the
feet of Jesus in Luke 7:36-50.
Most Scripture scholars today point out that there is no scriptural basis for confusing the two women. Mary Magdalene, that is, “of
Magdala,” was the one from whom Christ cast out “seven demons” (Luke 8:2)—an indication at the worst, of extreme demonic
possession or possibly, severe illness.
Writing in the New Catholic Commentary, Father Wilfrid J. Harrington, O.P., says that “seven demons” “does not mean that Mary
had lived an immoral life—a conclusion reached only by means of a mistaken identification with the anonymous woman of Luke
7:36.” In the Jerome Biblical Commentary, Father Edward Mally, S.J., agrees that she “is not...the same as the sinner of Luke
7:37, despite the later Western romantic tradition about her.”
Mary Magdalene was one of the many “who were assisting them [Jesus and the Twelve] out of their means.” She was one of those
who stood by the cross of Jesus with his mother. And, of all the “official” witnesses who might have been chosen for the first
awareness of the Resurrection, she was the one to whom that privilege was given. She is known as the “Apostle to the Apostles.”
Please Pray For The Franciscans As We Meet For Extraordinary Chapter St. Bonaventure’s Prayer For The Seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit
Peace & Love,
Fr. Tom
Gospel for The Seventeenth Sunday In Ordinary Time (July 25th) John 6:1-15
It is truly right and just, our duty and our salvation,
to glorify you in all things, almighty Father, whose mercy is not less than your power,
through Christ our Lord.
He appeared in the garden and revealed himself to Mary Magdalene,
who had loved him in life,
witnessed him dying on the Cross, sought him as he lay in the tomb,
and was the first to adore him, newly risen from the dead.
He honored her with the office of being an apostle to
the Apostles, so that the good news of new life
might reach the ends of the earth.
O Lord Jesus, through You I humbly beg the merciful Father
to send the Holy Spirit of grace, that He may bestow upon us His sevenfold gifts.
May He send us the gift of WISDOM,
which will make us relish the Tree of Life that is none other than Yourself;
the gift of UNDERSTANDING,
which will enlighten us; the gift of COUNSEL,
which will guide us in the way of righteousness; and the gift of FORTITUDE,
which will give us the strength to vanquish
the enemies of our sanctification and salvation.
May He impart to us the gift of KNOWLEDGE, which will enable us to discern Your teaching
and distinguish good from evil; the gift of PIETY,
which will make us enjoy true peace;
and the gift of FEAR, which will make us shun all iniquity
and avoid all danger of offending Your Majesty.
To the Father
and to the Son
and to the Holy Spirit be given all glory and thanksgiving forever.
Amen.
OUR LADY OF GRACE PARISH JULY 18, 2021
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MASS SCHEDULE In The Church
Saturdays at 5:00PM (Vigil)
Sundays at 7:30AM , 9:00AM, 11:00AM and
1:00PM (Spanish)
The schedule for our Livestream Masses is as
follows: 8:15AM on Fridays and Saturdays and at
9:00AM on Sundays.
EMAIL & TEXT SCAMS ARE BACK!
Recently, again, there have been fraudulent emails
circulating through our parish, seeking gift cards. Our
priests at OLG would never solicit funds through any
electronic means! These emails are fake and have
nothing to do with Our Lady of Grace Church. Please
report these to the police and to Jay in the Parish Of-
fice at 537-0806. God Bless and be safe.
ADORATION & CONFESSION In The Church
Join us on Thursdays at 6:00-7:00pm and
Saturdays at 8:45-10:00am
FAMILY FAITH FORMATION 2021-2022
Passing on your faith is one of
the most precious gifts you can give
your children. Registration for Grades 1st to 12th is
now available for Fall 2021 (1st Communion, Confir-
mation and Whole Family Catechesis) Classes begin
in September/October. The registration form is avail-
able in the Parish Office and on our website: http://
www.olgcv.org. Scroll down the homepage and click
on the Faith Formation box. Cost is $120 for the 1st
child and $60 for each additional child in the same
household.
All Children Are Welcome!
FESCO BACKPACK DRIVE
As you know, every summer FESCO,
(Family Emergency Shelter Coalition),
sponsors a backpack drive that our church
generously supports. This drive supplies the
children of the FESCO families with school supplies
they will need for the upcoming academic year. We
are hoping that you will consider participating in this
event.
If you would like to participate, we are asking you
to “adopt” a student. An organization has generously
agreed to donate backpacks, so you would just need to
provide the supplies for a backpack and put them in a
paper bag. For the student you “adopt,” we will give
you the list of supplies specific to your student’s grade
level. After all the supply bags are turned in, we will
transfer the supplies to the donated backpacks. We es-
timate that all of the needed supplies for a backpack
will cost $30 – $50 depending on the grade level and
where you shop.
If you would like to sign-up, please see Jay at the
Parish Office. You will need to return your bag of
supplies to the church or Parish Office on or before
Monday, July 26th. (Parish Office is closed on week-
ends.)
FESCO SHUFFLE—THANK YOU!
Thank you to all the parishioners and friends who
donated to FESCO this year. Team OLG raised $4,713
and the entire virtual event raised $70,205 to date. The
generosity of this community is amazing every year
and the families of FESCO are the beneficiaries.
FRANCISCANS WILL BE AWAY
Next week, July 19th—23rd, our Franciscan priests
will be away to gather for an Extraordinary Chapter to
discuss the future of our Mission in Vietnam. Please
pray for them. During that week, we will have Com-
munion Services at 8:15am in the Church. All Mass
Intentions will be fulfilled by the Friars at their gather-
ing.
Pam Ahland
Glen Alcorn
Elvira Arechiga
Peggy Burton
Cristina Castellanos
Romana Cristobal
Nancy French
Sandra Ketchel
Grace Letteer
Arcadio Morfin
Dave Morris
Diana Riley
Howard Songey
Concepcion Velasco
Mary Lou Vincent
Rex Warren
Arthur Williams
Peggy Winkenbach
OUR LADY OF GRACE PARISH JULY 18, 2021
Your Prayers Are Requested Please lift up in your prayer those many
among us who are ill and those who have
asked for our prayerful remembrance:
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Please remember in your prayers the recently
deceased in our parish families and all who mourn
the loss of a loved one.
In Memoriam
MARIA HA VO
VICTIMS OF COVID-19
VICTIMS OF GUN VIOLENCE
SUNDAY COLLECTION
Stewardship of treasure involves trust in God. You
have to really believe in God’s Providence and trust
that if you give 10% of your income to the Church and
charity, for example, God will help you live on the
rest.
Offerings for the Month of JUNE:
Sunday Plate for the month: $ 45,444.00
Month Budgeted Goal: $ 33,000.00 Over/[Shortfall] $ 12,444.00
Year-To-Date Over/[Shortfall] $ 22,256.00
May God bless your continuing generosity.
PRE-BAPTISM CLASS FOR PARENTS & GODPARENTS
If you are wishing to have your child
baptized, ages infant to six years, parents
and Godparents need to attend a Pre-
Baptism Class. You also need to be registered mem-
bers of the parish for at least three months. Pre-
Baptism classes are held the first Wednesday of the
month at 7:00pm via Zoom. Our next class will be
on August 4th. Call Jay at 510-537-0806 for more in-
formation.
ALTAR CANDLE MEMORIALS
We are looking to have 6 monthly
sponsors for our Altar Candles and ask
for a donation of $20 to cover the cost
of the candles for the month. Our donors will be rec-
ognized in the 1st bulletin of the month and there will
be a monthly Mass offered for the intention of our
Candle Memorial. Many blessed thanks for those who
have donated. For more information, please call the
Parish Office.
DO THIS IN REMEMBRANCE OF ME
Are you looking for an opportunity to serve the
OLG Community on your schedule? Consider joining
the Eucharistic Ministry to the Sick. We deliver the
Blessed Sacrament to the sick and homebound who
are unable to join us at Mass on a regular basis. Qual-
ifications required? A faith-filled and compassionate
heart! Minimal training required. If this could be
your calling or you have questions, please contact
Theresa at 510-581-7694 or leave your name and
number at the Parish Office. Blessings!
PAN DE VIDA FOR VOCATIONS
You are invited to join Bishop Barber and the
Conventual Friars of the Renewal as we support young
men and women who discern to answer God’s call.
OUR LADY OF GRACE PARISH JULY 18, 2021
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Sunday, July 18h:
Sixteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time
Mass
7:30am--Church
Mass With Livestream
9:00am--Church
Mass
11:00am--Church
Spanish Mass
1:00pm--Church
Monday, July 19th:
Communion Service
8:15am—Church
Tuesday, July 20th:
Communion Service
8:15am—Church
Wednesday, July 21st:
Communion Service
8:15am—Church
Thursday, July 22nd:
Communion Service
8:15am—Church
Adoration & Confession
6:00-7:00pm—Church
Friday, July 23rd:
Communion Service
8:15am—Church
Saturday, July 24th:
Mass With Livestream
8:15am—Church
Adoration & Confession
8:45-10:00am—Church
Vigil Mass
5:00pm—Church
THANK YOU FOR USING ONLINE GIVING
Parishioners who use this
service are pleased with how
easy it is to set up and manage.
To sign up, visit our website at www.olgcv.org and
click on “Online Giving” at the top of the homepage. If
you need help with signing up, please contact Colleen
WORLDWIDE MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER
Jesus said, “Come away and rest
awhile”. Give your marriage new life by
participating in the next Worldwide
Marriage Encounter Experience. Both Virtual and In-
Person Experiences are available. Go to
www.wwme.org to find the Experience that is just
right for you!
DEVOTIONAL CANDLES
Candles for our candle stand are available
for purchase in the Parish Office or next to the
candle stand. The candles will burn for 5 days.
The cost per candle is $4.00. The glass globes
in the candle stand must be left in the church.
OUR LADY OF GRACE PARISH JULY 18, 2021
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THANK THEM WITH YOUR SUPPORT
Please support our advertisers who make our weekly
bulletin possible and so generously support our
Parish. We are grateful to them!
This week we extend our gratitude to:
LANDMARK VILLA
SUNDAY, July 18th SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
7:30am Victims of Covid-19
9:00am Dennis Cande—D 11:00am OLG Community 1:00pm Margarita Ramos—L
MONDAY, July 19th 8:15am Gilberto C. Marquez—D
TUESDAY, July 20th St. Apollinaris, Bishop & Martyr
8:15am Louis Rodrigues—D
WEDNESDAY, July 21st St. Lawrence of Brindisi, Priest & Doctor of the Church
8:15am Julieta Santos Aguila—D
THURSDAY, July 22nd St. Mary Magdalene
8:15am Carina Torres Perez—D
FRIDAY, July 23rd St. Bridget, Religious
8:15am Modesta Lachica—D
SATURDAY, July 24th St. Sharbel Makhlūf, Priest 8:15am Dr. Perlita Alog Vargas—D 5:00pm Franciscan Friars
SUNDAY, July 25th SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
7:30am Victims of Covid-19
9:00am Edwina Gomez Cano—D 11:00am OLG Community 1:00pm Ramiro Navarro Ramirez—D
READINGS FOR THE WEEK:
July 19th through July 25th
Monday: Exodus 14:5-18; Matthew 12:38-42
Tuesday: Exodus 14:21-15:1; Matthew 12:46-50
Wednesday: Exodus 16:1-5, 9-15; Matthew 13:1-9
Thursday: Song of Songs 3:1-4b; John 20:1-2, 11-18
Friday: Exodus 20:1-17; Matthew 13:18-23
Saturday: Exodus 24:3-8; Matthew 13:24-30
Sunday: 2 Kings 4:42-44; Ephesians 4:1-6;
John 6:1-15
THIS WEEK--Continued
Sunday, July 25th:
Seventeenth Sunday In Ordinary Time
Mass
7:30am--Church
Mass With Livestream
9:00am--Church
Mass
11:00am--Church
Spanish Mass
1:00pm--Church
PAX CHRISTI QUOTE OF THE WEEK
“Let us not tire of preaching love; it is the force that
will overcome the world. Let us not tire of preaching
love. Though we see that waves of violence succeed in
drowning the fire of Christian love, love must win out;
it is the only thing that can.”
-St. Oscar Romero, 1980
To join our work with Pax Christi, please contact the
Parish Office at 510-537-0806.
COMPANION CRYPT AT HOLY SEPULCHRE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE
A 2-person, tandem companion space located in-
doors is available for purchase at the Mausoleum of
the Apostles at Holy Sepulchre (26320 Mission Blvd.,
Hayward). Sale price is $33,000 and is currently val-
ued at $38,770. Price is negotiable.
The crypt is conveniently located close to the en-
trance and parking area. Limited availability in this
section makes it a true find! Included with purchase:
endowment care, inscriptions, and burial, entombment,
and recordation fees. For more details, click here:
https://gravesales.com/ads/companion-crypt-at-holy-
sepulchre/
